digital currency

Digital currency is a type of currency available in digital form. It exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but can allow for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Examples include virtual currencies, cryptocurrencies, and central bank digital currency.

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Visa: Stablecoins Represent Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Cross-Border Money Movement
Visa: Stablecoins Represent Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Cross-Border Money Movement
June 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins represent an important opportunity for a subset of use cases, including in emerging markets, Visa Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell wrote in a...

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ProCap Financial SPAC Highlights Custody Issue for Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries
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June 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is stored on the blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Fiserv Introduces Stablecoin as Part of New Digital Asset Platform
Fiserv Introduces Stablecoin as Part of New Digital Asset Platform
June 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Payments and financial services technology provider Fiserv is entering the stablecoin business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Coinbase Brings Stablecoins to eCommerce With Coinbase Payments 
Coinbase Brings Stablecoins to eCommerce With Coinbase Payments 
June 19, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has launched a stablecoin payments stack developed for eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Alchemy Pay Adds Fiat On-Ramp Access via Ripple USD Stablecoin
Alchemy Pay Adds Fiat On-Ramp Access via Ripple USD Stablecoin
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto payment solution provider Alchemy Pay now supports fiat on-ramp access via Ripple USD (RLUSD), the U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Ripple Labs subsidiary Standard...

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JPMorgan Leads Big Banks Into Deposit Tokens After Senate Vote
JPMorgan Leads Big Banks Into Deposit Tokens After Senate Vote
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

When JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest U.S. bank, announces something new, the financial world frequently tunes in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Kraken’s Payment Chief Hints at What Will Redefine Crypto’s Role in Financial Services
Kraken’s Payment Chief Hints at What Will Redefine Crypto’s Role in Financial Services
June 17, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Building the plumbing for the next generation of financial services is the goal of the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ripple: XRP Could Account for 14% of Cross-Border Payments Volume
Ripple: XRP Could Account for 14% of Cross-Border Payments Volume
June 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly said Wednesday (June 11) that the company’s XRP cryptocurrency could account for 14% of the cross-border payment volume currently handled...

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Making Sense of Where Stablecoins Fit in the Issuer-Merchant-Acquirer Stack
Making Sense of Where Stablecoins Fit in the Issuer-Merchant-Acquirer Stack
June 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Whoever owns the rails of digital payments might just own the next phase of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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